Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Spectrometer System Components

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION Request for Quotation (RFQ) — FA700026Q0055 Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Spectrometer System Components Solicitation Number FA700026Q0055 Title Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Spectrometer System Components (Brand Name or Equal) Notice Type Combined Synopsis / Solicitation NAICS Code 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,000 employees) Product Service Code (PSC) 6630 — Chemical Analysis Instruments Date of Issuance 07 July 2026 Table of Contents Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 1 1. General Information ................................................................................................................................. 2 2. Requirement Description .......................................................................................................................... 2 3. Delivery and Place of Performance ........................................................................................................... 2 4. Solicitation Provisions and Clauses ........................................................................................................... 2 A. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services: .................................................................................................................................................... 2 B. Addenda to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services: ................. 3 C. Applicable Clauses: ............................................................................................................................... 3 5. Ombudsman .............................................................................................................................................. 4 List of Attachments to this Solicitation ..................................................................................................... 4 -- 1 of 4 -- Solicitation FA700026Q0055 | EPR Spectrometer System Components Page 2 of 4 1. General Information This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is unrestricted / full and open competition. Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. 2. Requirement Description The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) Physics Department has a requirement for an Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Spectrometer System upgrade. CLIN 0001: EPR Spectrometer System, Installation, and Training (Quantity: 1 Lot) The vendor shall provide all equipment, software, shipping, on-site installation, integration, calibration, and training to meet the Salient Characteristics defined in Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics_EPR Spectrometer. The Government will not provide IUID labeling. The Government will not consider any quotes that contain used, reconditioned, refurbished, gray market, or liquidated stock. 3. Delivery and Place of Performance • Delivery Schedule: To be proposed by the offeror. Items must be delivered within 180 days After Receipt of Order (ARO). • Place of Performance/Delivery: U.S. Air Force Academy, USAFA, CO 80840. • Shipping Terms: FOB Destination. The offeror is responsible for all shipping costs. Shipping shall be included in the price of CLIN 0001 and shall not be a separate line item. 4. Solicitation Provisions and Clauses A. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services: 1. Quote Validity: Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm until 30 September 2026. 2. Questions: All questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to the Contracting Officer at ronald.wilson.26@us.af.mil and the Contract Specialist at dawson.hopkinson@us.af.mil no later than 14 July 2026 at 10:00 AM MDT. Questions and answers will be compiled and posted to SAM.gov. -- 2 of 4 -- Solicitation FA700026Q0055 | EPR Spectrometer System Components Page 3 of 4 3. Submission: Submit signed, dated, and complete quotes via e-mail to Ronald Wilson at ronald.wilson.26@us.af.mil and Dawson Hopkinson at dawson.hopkinson@us.af.mil. Zip files are not an acceptable format. 4. Descriptive Literature: Offerors shall submit descriptive literature (e.g., specification sheets, illustrations, product brochures) that clearly demonstrates the proposed solution meets all salient characteristics in Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics_EPR Spectrometer. 5. DODIN APL: All software or information technology products, including items embedded in commercial products, must be on the DODIN Approved Products List (APL) or be capable of obtaining a waiver from the Government’s technical personnel. If a waiver cannot be obtained, the product will be considered unacceptable. 6. Offeror Acknowledgment: The vendor acknowledges that should its quote’s terms and conditions conflict with mandatory provisions of the FAR, the FAR will govern and conflicting vendor terms are unenforceable. B. Addenda to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services: 7. Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the best value to the Government using a trade-off process. 8. Evaluation Factors: The followin…